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primary billary chirosis

hi i have today been 99 percent been diagnosed with primary billary chirosis,got to have some more bloods and liver scan,been given some tabs to take...

hi i have today been 99 percent been diagnosed with primary billary chirosis,go...

•8 years ago

Cirrhosis Question??

I have been posting many questions on here which I have found extremely useful with the replies I have received. I'm not sure if I am just being stupidly naive...

I have been posting many questions on here which I have found extremely useful w...

•8 years ago

Advice needed

Hi, I'm at a complete loss. My mother in law was just diagnosed with autoimmune hepatitis. She also has mental problems so she's not fully capable of...

Hi, I'm at a complete loss. My mother in law was just diagnosed with autoimmune ...

•8 years ago

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Ascites again& still. And Creatin at 240

hullo all! So, and forgive my wretched spelling. I had to get drained again three weeks ago, as they found substantial fluid in all four quadrants. I need...

hullo all! So, and forgive my wretched spelling. I had to get drained again thr...

•8 years ago

Confused

Hi, As the title says, I'm confused. I'm a 53 year old male.Was told by my gastro doc that I've probably got early stage alcoholic cirrhosis after he examined...

Hi, As the title says, I'm confused. I'm a 53 year old male.Was told by my gastr...

•8 years ago

Beetroot

Hi guys. Does beetroot help the Liver at all? Also milk thistle? Cheers! 🍀

Hi guys. Does beetroot help the Liver at all? Also milk thistle? Cheers! 🍀

•8 years ago

Is becks blue safe

Hi All, I have cirrhosis and have been abstinent for 18 months. The majority of my blood tests have returned to normal and even my bilirubin finally went...

Hi All, I have cirrhosis and have been abstinent for 18 months. The majority of ...

•8 years ago

Quick Question

I had a liver ultrasound and was told that I have a bit of fat on my liver. He also said that there was nothing sinister and as long as I changed my...

I had a liver ultrasound and was told that I have a bit of fat on my liver. He ...

•8 years ago

too much pain :(

Hi everyone I'm new here. I can't type much as pain is too bad :( Diagnosed 2 months ago with liver fibrosis. Pain is too bad I can't stand it. Had to go in...

Hi everyone I'm new here. I can't type much as pain is too bad :( Diagnosed 2 mo...

•8 years ago

historical blood test records Pt 2

Hi, I just thought I'd post a quick update on retrieving historical blood records, and a quick update it'll be because quite frankly I feel like every door is...

Hi, I just thought I'd post a quick update on retrieving historical blood record...

•8 years ago

Hepatic Encephalopathy

Hi Thanks to everyone who replied it is such a comfort to know that others care and know what you are going through. My husband is still in hospital , they...

Hi Thanks to everyone who replied it is such a comfort to know that others care ...

•8 years ago

hospital stay

Hi, hope you are all okay. Just had a couple of nights in hospital. I knew things weren't right as I had been getting confused - thought it was beta blocker...

Hi, hope you are all okay. Just had a couple of nights in hospital. I knew thin...

•8 years ago

Elevated ALT and GGT, low WBC and Petechia

Hi all, I've previously started a post when first notified of abnormal LFTs. For the past few months I've been fatigued, it's affecting life at home and...

Hi all, I've previously started a post when first notified of abnormal LFTs. Fo...

•8 years ago

I'm new here, need advice on ESA tribunal.

went for capability for work assessment and received no points ? been in receipt of disability for past two years, it seems all my health problems are...

went for capability for work assessment and received no points ? been in receip...

•8 years ago

Wilson Disease

A trial of a new drug to treat the above is starting at Royal Surry Hospital. For more details, see...

A trial of a new drug to treat the above is starting at Royal Surry Hospital. Fo...

•8 years ago

Is Amiloride an effective alternative to Spironolactone in treatment of Ascites from liver disease

Hello All, I have been taking Bumetanide (1 mg daily) and Spironolactone which is a potassium conserving diuretic (200 mg daily) for cica 2 years and this is...

Hello All, I have been taking Bumetanide (1 mg daily) and Spironolactone which i...

•8 years ago

Low grade temperature and upset stomach with HCC?

Hi. I have an HCC tumour diagnosed in March and no new symptoms so far due to the small size. Last week I had an evening with an upset stomach and last...

Hi. I have an HCC tumour diagnosed in March and no new symptoms so far due to t...

•8 years ago

Putting your sleep worries to sleep! 🙌.

Since I posted on here about a week ago about natural sleep remedies, I am steadily making my way through suggestions from you guys! I thought I would list...

Since I posted on here about a week ago about natural sleep remedies, I am stead...

•8 years ago

First post, please help!

Hello everyone My dad was diagnosed with ALD 6 years ago, he was very poorly with tense ascites, weight loss, jaundice and confusion. He completely stopped...

Hello everyone My dad was diagnosed with ALD 6 years ago, he was very poorly wit...

•8 years ago

Methotrexate

Has anybody experienced liver disease from taking Methotrexate?

Has anybody experienced liver disease from taking Methotrexate?

•8 years ago

Confused

Can someone please tell me what these's kidney function test results mean, eGFR40,Creatinine 146, Urea 13.7 Sodium 133. My parner has AIH and cirrhosis of the...

Can someone please tell me what these's kidney function test results mean, eGFR4...

•8 years ago

Accidental double dose of exviera

Hi, I'm just passing this on as there's not much info on what to do if you accidentally take two exviera in the morning instead of two vierkirax, which I...

Hi, I'm just passing this on as there's not much info on what to do if you acci...

•8 years ago

update on post

Hi, I posted 9 months ago a message about pain in legs and feet and it had 25 responses from people who suffered with the same. I said at the time I would...

Hi, I posted 9 months ago a message about pain in legs and feet and it had 25 re...

•8 years ago

Transplant time

Hi happened to my wife again got the call before 5 in the morning 'we have a liver get here now' daughter drove here to Addenbrooks as I am away at work they...

Hi happened to my wife again got the call before 5 in the morning 'we have a liv...

•8 years ago

Love Your Liver week 2016

Love Your Liver week will run this year from 20-26 June. We will be raising awareness of all liver conditions and encouraging supporters and health care...

Love Your Liver week will run this year from 20-26 June. We will be raising awar...

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Is it safe

Hi was wondering if anyone knew if it's safe to drink non alcoholic becks beer 0.05% with cirrhosis

Hi was wondering if anyone knew if it's safe to drink non alcoholic becks beer 0...

•8 years ago

Blood in stools?

This past week I've noticed after I've been to the toilet the water is dark red/pink. I've been ignoring it as I thought it was due to me drinking lots of...

This past week I've noticed after I've been to the toilet the water is dark red/...

•8 years ago

Fatty Liver

Any idea how long it takes to reverse fatty liver due to alcohol? NHS site says 2 weeks but that seems pretty quick

Any idea how long it takes to reverse fatty liver due to alcohol? NHS site says...

•8 years ago

Fibro scan results readings

Dear Sir/Madam, I got Hep A in January and when I got the the hospital it was realized that I was suffering from acute liver failure with an INR of 2.5. This...

Dear Sir/Madam, I got Hep A in January and when I got the the hospital it was r...

•8 years ago

Carvedilol

I am taking 3.125 twice daily of Carvedilol and this dosage is being increased to 12 once I have finished cancer treatment. At the moment I have not noticed...

I am taking 3.125 twice daily of Carvedilol and this dosage is being increased t...

•8 years ago

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